EUROPEAN COUNCIL / United kingdom

Acknowledging Boris Johnson’s clear victory, Twenty-Seven are ready to move into post-Brexit phase

Brussels, 13/12/2019 (Agence Europe)

It is a “clear victory”. Like European Council President Charles Michel, the Twenty-Seven congratulated Boris Johnson on his victory in the parliamentary elections on 12 December, a victory that saw the Tories win 368 seats, with the Labour Party far behind with 191 seats.

This victory, which looks like a personal triumph for the British Prime Minister, now allows the Twenty-Seven to take the next step, having had to extend the period of Article 50 of the Treaty twice...